Malaysian Shuttler Ong Yew Sin Announces Engagement To Former Japanese Player Aya Ohori
From friend to fiancée. <3
Cover image via @ongyewsin/@ayatoriiiii (Instagram)Malaysian men's doubles shuttler Ong Yew Sin has officially announced his engagement to former Japanese women's singles player Aya Ohori
The couple, whose relationship has long been an open secret among fans and the badminton community, shared the happy news on social media yesterday, 27 March.
Ong, 30, posted photos of his proposal to Ohori, 28, accompanied by a heartfelt message.
"She said YES! We couldn't be happier to share this with the world," he wrote.
"Different nationalities, different cultures, different ways of living… but we've learned to adapt and accept each other's cultures over the years (though we still always quarrel). OUR FOREVER STARTS TODAY!"
Image via @ongyewsin/@ayatoriiiii (Instagram)
Image via @ongyewsin/@ayatoriiiii (Instagram)
In an Instagram Story, the couple also playfully shook their heads while addressing speculation, clarifying that Ohori is not pregnant
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Ong and Ohori previously sparked dating rumours after fans spotted them wearing matching shirts at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur last November
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With their engagement, Ong and Ohori join the ranks of badminton's most beloved couples
According to the New Straits Times, this list includes Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei and Wong Mew Choo, China's Lin Dan and Xie Xingfang, Chen Long and Wang Shixian, India's Parupalli Kashyap and Saina Nehwal, Indonesia's Alan Budi Kusuma and Susi Susanti, and England's Chris and Gabrielle Adcock.
Ong, who partners with Teo Ee Yi in men's doubles, is currently ranked No. 33 in the world.
Meanwhile, Ohori, who once reached a career-high ranking of world No. 7 in women's singles, retired after competing in the World Tour Finals last year.
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The announcement quickly went viral, garnering over 100,000 likes as fans and fellow athletes flooded the comments with congratulatory messages
The comments section was filled with well-wishes from Malaysian badminton stars, including Lee Chong Wei, Thinaah Muralitharan, Lai Pei Jing, Loh Kean Yew, Goh Liu Ying, and many more.
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